Waters Ave Estates
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Community in Tampa · Hillsborough County · ZIP 33614
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As of September 2026, Waters Ave Estates in Tampa, FL has 2 homes for sale. As of September 2026, the MLS records 10 closed sales in Waters Ave Estates in Tampa, FL since 2014, the most recent in December 2024. Across Tampa as a whole, 4,890 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $442,500, 39 median days on market, with 1,287 homes for sale today. At that median and Hillsborough County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.73 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,960 ($6,340 with the full homestead exemption).

Live · Waters Ave Estates Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
0%
Under contract
Hillsborough: 24% (1,939 of 8,213)
2 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Waters Ave Estates is an infill pocket, not a subdivision built in one phase. The year-built range runs from 1924 to 2021, with a median year built of 1962, so the housing stock spans pre-war construction, mid-century bungalows, and recent builds on individual lots. That spread means condition and vintage do more to set price here than any shared floor plan or builder standard — a fully updated 2021 build and an untouched 1920s house can sit blocks apart with very different value profiles.

The homestead share sits at 70.4%, meaning most owners here have filed for the exemption tied to a primary residence rather than treating the property as a rental or short-term hold. That points to a market where inventory turns over less frequently and where sellers are often making a deliberate, planned move rather than exiting an investment. Buyers should expect fewer off-market surprises and more homes that reflect years of ownership rather than flip-ready staging.

The 60-Second Overview

Waters Ave Estates is a 211-home pocket in Tampa where century-old construction and recent infill sit on the same streets, with no community amenities identified from current MLS listings — this is a lot-and-house market, not an HOA-amenity draw.

Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.

Best for

  • Buyers looking for an established Tampa lot who plan to personally evaluate or inspect a mix of vintages before committing
  • Buyers comfortable pricing a home on its individual condition and renovation history rather than a neighborhood-wide standard
  • Buyers who want a primary residence in a market where most owners have filed homestead exemptions rather than a heavy rental-turnover area

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want the reassurance of a single builder standard or a home built within a narrow, recent date range
  • Buyers whose priority is a community pool, clubhouse, or other shared amenity package
  • Buyers unwilling to budget for condition variance on an older home built well before recent code standards

The market around Waters Ave Estates

Waters Ave Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33614, 170 homes are on the market and 22% are under contract — a steady corner of Tampa.

Across Hillsborough County, 6,274 homes are active and 1,939 pending (24% under contract).

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Waters Ave Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Waters Ave Estates Market Scorecard

Thin data

Waters Ave Estates is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of $520,000, and homes go under contract in about 56 days.

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Months supply
$520,000
Median list
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Median sold
$384
Per sqft
56
Days on mkt
2/0/0
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 33614 ZIP is $356,226, about 39.7% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Waters Ave Estates

Live MLS inventory for Waters Ave Estates. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Waters Ave Estates listings as of 2026-09-12, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2024. Tap any home to ask about it.

If we were buying in Waters Ave Estates today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Waters Ave Estates.

Best Buy
Buyers who want an established Tampa lot and are prepared to evaluate each house on its own construction era and condition.
Biggest Risk
The wide year-built range means condition, systems, and renovation history vary sharply from house to house.
Sweet Spot
A moderately sized home, roughly at the 1,733 sq ft median, updated enough to avoid deferred-maintenance surprises.
Avoid If
You want a community-amenity package — none is identified here, so the draw has to be the house and the location.

A Century of Building, One Lot at a Time

With homes dating as far back as 1924 and as recent as 2021, Waters Ave Estates has been built out in waves rather than as a single development. The median year built of 1962 puts the bulk of the stock at mid-century, but that median hides real variance — some blocks lean toward original construction that has never been substantially updated, others toward recent teardown-rebuilds or additions. That variance is the central thing to evaluate house by house rather than assume from the neighborhood name.

At a median living area of 1,733 square feet, homes here run to a moderate footprint rather than sprawling new construction. Combined with no identified community amenities, this reads as a neighborhood valued for its lots, location, and individual house condition rather than for a shared pool, clubhouse, or gated entry. Buyers drawn to amenity-driven communities should look elsewhere; buyers focused on the house and the dirt it sits on will find that this is exactly the kind of market that rewards that focus.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Waters Ave Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a neighborhood built across nearly a century, the comparable sale down the street is not always a real comparable. We pull permit history, renovation scope, and true condition on each property before pricing it, rather than leaning on a neighborhood-wide average that can mask a hundred years of construction differences.

Waters Ave Estates in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an established Tampa lot and are prepared to evaluate each house on its own construction era and condition.
Biggest advantageA high homestead share signals a market of long-held primary residences rather than rapid investor turnover.
Biggest riskThe wide year-built range means condition, systems, and renovation history vary sharply from house to house.
Sweet spotA moderately sized home, roughly at the 1,733 sq ft median, updated enough to avoid deferred-maintenance surprises.
Avoid ifYou want a community-amenity package — none is identified here, so the draw has to be the house and the location.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Waters Ave Estates sales matched to your home.

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Real comps, not an automated estimate.
Buyers looking for an established Tampa lot who plan to personally evaluate or inspect a mix of vintages before committingExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable pricing a home on its individual condition and renovation history rather than a neighborhood-wide standardExcellent fit
Buyers who want a primary residence in a market where most owners have filed homestead exemptions rather than a heavy rental-turnover areaExcellent fit
Buyers who want the reassurance of a single builder standard or a home built within a narrow, recent date rangeProbably not
Buyers whose priority is a community pool, clubhouse, or other shared amenity packageProbably not
Buyers unwilling to budget for condition variance on an older home built well before recent code standardsProbably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 12, 2026)
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2014 (10 transactions analyzed)

Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.

Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

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